National Cyber Olympiad (NCO)

NCO

During 2012-13, the first Round of NCO exam will be held on 20th September, 2012 and 27th September 2012 at participating schools. Schools may choose any one date for conducting the NCO exam.

State level awards function schedule 2011-12:

Punjab & Chandigarh – 15th April

Delhi/NCR – 22nd April

UP/Uttarkhand – 29th April

Rajasthan – 6th May

Jharkhand – 20th May

Kerala – 27th May

Karnataka – 3rd June

Tamilnadu / Puducherry – 10th June

Andhra Pradesh – 17th June

Gujarat/Daman – 24th June

Madhaya Pradesh – 1st Julyx

Maharastra/ Goa – 8th July

Bihar – 15th July

West Bengal – 22nd July

Chhattishgarh – 29th July

Orissa – 5th August

Jammu & Kashmir – 5th August

Students of classes 2nd to 12th are eligible to appear for the NCO. There is no other eligibility criteria like minimum marks. The top 500 All-India ranked students of the first round from each class are eligible to appear in the 2nd level online / offline exam.

Participants of NCO are ranked on the basis of marks obtained. Hence, after taking the first level of the test, students can judge themselves academically at four different levels – within the school, at city and state level, and above all at All-India level. Finally students are suitably awarded based on their national ranking. Prizes include medals, books and magazines, cash prizes, computers, laptops, etc.. The prizes for the first 3 toppers of each class are awarded at a grand prize distribution ceremony presided over by an eminent personality.

How to Participate ?

Level 1 : The first level of the test is organized in the respective schools of the participants during the school hours.

(i) The level 1 competition is a written objective-type test of 60 minutes duration comprising 50 objective-type (Multiple Choice) questions for class 2 to class 12.(ii) The question paper consists of :(A) Mental Ability, (B) Logical and Analytical Reasoning, (C) Computer and Information Technology(iii) There are separate question papers for each class.(iv) The medium of the test is English.(v) CBSE, ICSE/ISC and State Board syllabus is followed for setting the test papers. (vi) The exam is conducted during school hours, preferably between 10.00 a.m. and 11a.m.

Level 2 : Online Examination at Reliance webstores Top 500 Students of level 1 qualify for the level 2 from each class. For the level 2, admit card containing all information regarding exam centre, date, timing, etc. is issued to the qualified students through their respective schools.

Registration of Students : The event is open to the students of classes 2 to 12 and registrations are received from the schools in the prescribed pro-forma. Registration sheet for the school / students and the information booklet are posted to the schools all over India.

Minimum of 50 students need to be registered from each school for feasibility reasons. Students should be registered through the schools only. Individual registration by the student is not encouraged.

Fees : A nominal participation fee is charged from each student. Part of it is retained by the school for its expenses as exam centre. Details about the fee / mode of payment etc. are given in the School Registration Forms sent to schools.